Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 301 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (One step back): Verb one step back: am / is → was, are → were, like → liked, will → would, can → could, have → had. Pronouns change to fit the reporter: I → he / she, my → his / her. “told” needs a person (told me that …); “said” does not (said that …). Reported questions use normal word order: asked me where I lived.

1. 1.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
2. 2.Karan said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Karan said that he ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) am cleaning
3. 3.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
4. 4.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
5. 5.Ananya ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Dev ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
9. 9.Sneha said, “I have made tea.” → Sneha said that she ___ tea. (a) have made (b) has made (c) had made
10. 10.Meera ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
11. 11.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
13. 13.Kavya said, “I will bake a cake.” → Kavya said that she ___ bake a cake. (a) will (b) would (c) is
14. 14.Aisha said, “I am hungry.” → Aisha said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
15. 15.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
17. 17.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
18. 18.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
19. 19.Diya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Myra said, “I am hungry.” → Myra said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
21. 21.Neel asked me, “Where is your school?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
22. 22.Farhan said, “I buy vegetables every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ vegetables every day. (a) buys (b) bought (c) buy (d) buying
23. 23.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
24. 24.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
25. 25.Ishaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
26. 26.Ira said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Ira said that she ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) am clapping (d) were clapping
27. 27.Zoya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
28. 28.Neel said, “I have gone to school.” → Neel said that he ___ to school. (a) has gone (b) had gone (c) have gone
29. 29.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Aisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
31. 31.Isha said, “I study science every day.” → Isha said that she ___ science every day. (a) studies (b) study (c) studying (d) studied
32. 32.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
33. 33.Farhan said, “I am happy.” → Farhan said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
34. 34.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
35. 35.Kunal said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) rode
36. 36.Aditya ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
37. 37.Priya said, “I sing a song every day.” → Priya said that she ___ a song every day. (a) sang (b) sings (c) singing (d) sing
38. 38.Neel said, “I have sent a message.” → Neel said that he ___ a message. (a) had sent (b) has sent (c) have sent
39. 39.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Saanvi ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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